UK tax rates, allowances and reliefs
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty provides links to help practitioners find the latest tax rates, allowance and reliefs.
Expert commentary and practical guidance from ICAEW related to income tax in the UK personal tax regime.
ICAEW's Tax Faculty produces TAXguides to provide practical support on technical areas of tax
PAYE rates, thresholds, allowances, etc for employers in 2023/24 covering income tax, NIC, reliefs and levies, statutory payments, pensions, student loans, NMW/NLW rates and car/van/fuel BIK.
PAYE rates, thresholds, allowances, etc for employers in 2022/23 covering income tax, NIC, reliefs and levies, statutory payments, pensions, student loans, NMW/NLW rates and car/van/fuel BIK
This guide highlights a change in HMRC’s approach to the treatment of loans made to remittance basis users where assets of the borrower are held by the lender. This TAXguide has been prepared jointly with STEP and the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
Finance Act 2021 introduces a new loss relief allowing trading losses incurred in 2020/21 and 2021/22 to be carried back for relief against trading profits in the preceding three tax years. In this TAXguide Rebecca Benneyworth explains the measure in detail and examines some of the complexities that arise when considering the practical implications of the loss carry back.
The requirement for UK residents to report and pay capital gains tax (CGT) on disposals of UK residential property separately from the self assessment tax return was introduced in April 2020. The deadline is 60 days for all completions on or after 27 October 2021. Disposals occurring before this date had to be reported within 30 days. Non-residents have had an obligation since 2015. ICAEW’s Tax Faculty provides guidance on the digital service for reporting disposals to HMRC.
This TAXguide has been prepared by committee members of STEP, ICAEW, the CIOT and the Law Society to highlight practical issues and uncertainties raised by Finance Act 2018 Schedule 10 (Settlements: Anti-avoidance, etc.).
In TAXguide 09/18 Caroline Miskin explains what a simple assessment is and how HMRC is using them to reduce the number of taxpayers from self assessment. Read a summary here, Tax Faculty members can download the full guide.
In TAXguide 04/17 - Offshore trust changes, Sue Moore, technical lead for private client tax matters in the Tax Faculty, provides information on the implications of changes to income tax legislation published on 26 January 2017. In particular the guide offers more details on transfer of assets and settlements legislation and has been created with input from HMRC.
This month’s top stories include HMRC’s extension to the trial for responding to old post; draft legislation released which prompts taxpayers to provide more information to HMRC; and the latest figures on HMRC caller waiting times.
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty wants to get your thoughts on the top priorities for the development of HMRC’s digital services.
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 2 August 2023, including: professional standards for HMRC’s compliance work; basis period reform guidance; CCO investigations; deeds of assignment; and alcohol duty CDS code changes.
Policy documents regarding changes to the taxation of pensions were published as part of Legislation Day 2023. This included a suggestion that certain beneficiaries of pensions of members who died under age 75 may become subject to income tax as part of future tax changes.
The UK tax burden is set to hit a post-war high in 2027/28. ICAEW examines how governments can improve the public purse at the same time as keeping public sentiment onside.
Moniza Syeda examines the various regimes that exist globally to attract workers – either to address skill shortages or to gain economic benefits from their spending power.
Mark McLaughlin, from the Bloomsbury Accounting and Tax Service, highlights the salutary tale of an accountant who accepted the role of company director in another individual’s business but later regretted it.
HMRC’s released figures estimate that the tax gap has held steady at 4.8% in percentage terms. In real terms, though, the tax gap increased to £36bn, an increase of £5bn from the previous year. ICAEW’s Tax Faculty looks at the key figures.
The third Tax in Practice webinar was held on 11 July 2023. This collaboration between the ICAEW Practice Team, Caroline Miskin from the ICAEW Tax Faculty, and guest speaker Rebecca Benneyworth FCA focused on current events and noteworthy developments in tax. You can find the webinar recording and resources shared during the live broadcast here.
Join the Small Practitioners Community, ICAEW Tax Faculty and guest speaker Rebecca Benneyworth as they talk about HMRC service levels, MTD ITSA, marriage allowance, and changes to HMRC services.
The second Tax in Practice webinar (formerly Tax Talk) was held on 26 April 2023. This collaboration between the ICAEW Practice Team, Caroline Miskin from the ICAEW Tax Faculty, and guest speaker Rebecca Benneyworth FCA focused on current events and noteworthy developments in tax. You can find the webinar recording and resources shared during the live broadcast here.
Conversations between Rebecca Benneyworth and the ICAEW Tax Faculty covering MTD ITSA delay, employer issues and things to be aware of in the run up to the end of the tax year.
In this series of webinars the ICAEW Tax Faculty (Anita Monteith and Caroline Miskin) and guests will provide the latest information and guidance on MTD ITSA, covering topics such as choosing software, the progress of HMRC’s pilot, the practicalities of signing up and answer questions from businesses and practitioners.
With only around 500 working days before the start of MTD ITSA, this webinar will focus your attention and outline clear actions that need to be taken in the next 100 days.
This webinar from the Tax Faculty will provide a step by step guide to the new rules and how the timing will work.
This webinar recording from the Tax Faculty covers the regulations in detail explains where we are with the development of the policy and the pilot and what taxpayers and agents can do to prepare.
Questions and answers on UK tax issues and trends from the ICAEW Tax and VAT Helpline, a subscription service provided by Markel Tax.
Markel Tax FAQs are correct at the time of going to press. To check current validity, please call the ICAEW Tax and VAT Helpline.
Eligible firms have free access to Bloomsbury Professional's comprehensive online library, comprising more than 60 titles from some of the country's leading tax and accounting subject matter experts. Find out who is eligible and how you can access the Accounting and Tax Service.
Julie Butler explores the latest developments in the area of tax planning for farm and land diversification, including protecting the farm's assets, alternative land use, hobby and lifestyle farming, letting activity and divorce and farming.
Annual guide covering the day-to-day issues most frequently encountered by tax practitioners, with worked examples and references to relevant legislation and case law. This new edition has been updated throughout for 2023/24 income tax rates and allowances introduced by Finance (No.2) Act and the Budget (Scotland) Act 2023.
Textbook aimed at finance and business undergraduate students, providing readers with an understanding of the law relating to all areas of UK taxation. Content has been updated in line with Finance Act 2022.
The Tracker provides plain English guidance on the operation of MTD, with sections covering VAT, income tax, corporation tax and tax agents in relation to MTD.
Comprehensive practical guide on the full range of UK taxes, containing worked examples throughout.
Guidance on all aspects of HMRC’s investigative work, to help practitioners with tax administration and compliance.
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Summarises the three chief sources of income which must be aggregated in tax computations, organised under non-savings income, savings income tax, and dividend tax rates. It also notes a number of sources exempt from income tax.
A long chapter on employment taxation in the UK. Covers NICs, income tax, and all the circumstances where a person may derive income or benefits from their employer.
Outlines the tax exemptions for vouchers and credit tokens offered to employees under the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003. Includes both income tax and class 1 national insurance contributions.
Explains how these assets are defined and valued under the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 and the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003. This section is of particular relevance to payroll managers handling benefits in kind.
An overview of taxation of property as it pertains to small businesses in the UK, determined by the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005. This chapter has sections on the basis of assessment, relief for capital expenditure, losses, and furnished holiday lettings (FHLs).
Sets out the principal ways of relieving trading losses under the Income Tax Act 2007.
A full chapter covering the basis periods for business taxation, as defined in the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005.
Chapter on the taxation of trading income which starts with the statutory definition of trading and goes on to look at a list of potential expenditure from repairs to websites. Key cases are referenced throughout the text, as well as the specifics of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005.
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A representation dated 7 June 2023 to a consultation published by the Public Accounts Committee on 16 May 2023.
A representation dated 7 June 2023 to a discussion document published by HMRC on 15 March 2023.
A representation dated 30 May 2023 to a consultation published by HMRC on 15 March 2023.
A response dated 28 October 2022 to a review published by the Office of Tax Simplification on 31 August 2022.
Some resources that we link to may pre-date the latest amendments to the relevant tax regulations. While these links contain useful information, please treat them with appropriate caution.
<p>Tax treaties between Australia and other international tax authorities, listed by country.</p>
Gov.uk guidance on calculating the business profits of doctors and medical practitioners involved in a partnership.
HMRC self assessment helpsheet HS303, explaining the tax rules and treaty provisions for non resident entertainers and sportspersons.
Collection of guides for agents and businesses on signing up and using MTD for income tax, including <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-software-thats-compatible-with-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax">a list of compatible software available now</a>.
Policy paper setting out HMRC's view on how individuals who have cryptoassets (or cryptocurrency) are taxed. It explains what cryptoassets are, which taxes apply with detailed discussion of income tax and capital gains tax, cryptoassets received as earnings, and record keeping.
Helpsheets providing advice on how to report capital gains when filing Self Assessment tax returns. These cover information about reliefs, shares, business assets, trusts, debt, and other specific topics.
An overview giving information and guidance on types of trusts, how trusts are treated for income tax, CGT and inheritance tax purposes, tax for trust beneficiaries, and the tax reponsibilities of trustees.
Guidance on taxable investments explaining how dividends are taxed, including the dividend allowances in each tax year and the tax rate on dividends over your allowance. It also provides guidance on the different rules for dividends before 6 April 2016.
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